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Nigeria has qualified for the finals of the 2024 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations competition. They will meet the winners of the match between hosts Cote D’Ivoire and DR Congo. In a thrilling encounter Wednesday, the Super Eagles triumphed against hard fighting South Africa. The score after full and extra time was 1 goal apiece before it was decided through penalties which ended 4-2 in favour of Nigeria. Replacement Kelechi Iheanacho took Nigeria's last kick to the left of the South African goalkeeper. It sent the crowd in Bouake into wild jubilation.

Anxiety is giving way to jubilation as reports from the camp of Nigeria's Super Eagles indicate that the team's star striker, Victor Osimhen, has been cleared to play in the 2024 African cup semi-finals on Wednesday.  Osimhen was reportedly cleared by the team’s medical staff for Wednesday’s clash against South Africa. The Super Eagles travelled on Monday evening from Abidjan to Bouaké without Osimhen as a result of abdominal discomfort. The team’s media officer, Babafemi Raji, who confirmed the incident, said the team doctors had placed him under close watch with a member of the medical team staying behind in…

*Charges Team To Soar Higher Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has congratulated the national ream, the Super Eagles for qualifying for the semi-final at the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The Super Eagles on Friday evening beat their Angolan counterpart by one goal to nil, scored in the 41 minutes by Ademola Lookman. Governor Abiodun praised the resilience, tenacity and the team spirit displayed by the players in overcoming their opponents. He urged the team to do Nigeria proud by qualifying for the finals of the African football showpiece. Gov. Abiodun He said: "I extend my…

Eight teams remain in the Carabao Cup and all those still involved are hopeful of triumph at Wembley in February. That is particularly the case this season, with Manchester City and Tottenham knocked out in previous rounds and both Arsenal and Manchester United exiting in tame fashion on Wednesday night. Chelsea booked their place in the last-eight with a comfortable win over Blackburn but face a much sterner test in December, when they welcome Newcastle to Stamford Bridge.  Liverpool remain the favourites to go all the way in the competition and they will back themselves to reach the semi-finals, having been drawn…

Search Commences For Replacement Thomas Tuchel has paid the ultimate price for Chelsea's inconsistent start to the new football season. Tuesday's 1-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League proved to be the final straw for the Stamford Bridge board - led by new co-owner Todd Boehly. The club decided to part ways with manager Thomas Tuchel following Tuesday's night's Champions League defeat. The 49-year-old former Borussia Dortmund and Paris St-Germain boss leaves Stamford Bridge after 20 months. Tuchel Owner Todd Boehly has placed Tuchel's coaching staff in temporary charge until a replacement is found. The reason for Tuchel's…

These are members of the new coaching staff of the national men's football team, the Super Eagles Augustine Eguavoen – Technical Director/Technical Adviser (interim)Emmanuel Amuneke – Chief Coach/1st AssistantSalisu Yusuf – 2nd Assistant/Chief Coach, CHANJoseph Yobo – 3rd AssistantAloysius Agu – Goalkeepers’ Trainer

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer returned to support Manchester United on Wednesday night. It was the first time the Norwegian has been spotted after he was sacked as manager in December. Solskjaer watched his daughter, Karna, play for United women’s Under-21s team. Karna found the back of the net as her father watched on in a 5-0 cup thrashing of Aston Villa at Altrincham’s J Davidson Stadium. Solskjaer was pictured with Maria Edwards, who also got on the scoresheet during the victory, after the match. United’s U-21 side have now progressed to the next round of the WSL Academy Cup. Solskjaer’s teenage…

Former Nigeria coach, Gernot Rohr, is among the candidates under consideration to become the next Ghana head coach, according to Ghana Web. Milovan Rajevac was sacked after the Black Stars were eliminated from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Ghana finished bottom of their group, which had Comoros, Morocco and Gabon. It is the first time in their history they have failed to win at least one group stage match. The West Africans are now looking at Rohr, who managed the Super Eagles for five years. Rohr, who was sacked in December, guided Nigeria to the 2018 FIFA World Cup and…